Buying An Is200 Sport

[alamkhan3980]

Hi all,

My brother is looking at buying an IS200 Sport.

We had a look at one today and he really likes it. However, there is something that concerns me.

On the test drive I noticed a squealing noise coming from rear drivers side brake. The noise started as soon as the car was moving and is audible until around 40mph - the noise may still be there, but drowned out by other noises. The noise stops under braking and the brake disc is not excessively worn.

There maybe a simple fix for squealing noise, such as re-greasing the pads, but I concered there maybe a bigger issue, such as sticky caliper.

Any ideas on what it could be or what I should be looking for?

[ormi]

that sounds like its the wear indicators on the pads mate.they are wee metal feelers that touch the disk and make the noise you are describing take the wheel off and take a look mate.

[alamkhan3980]

Cheers Ormi.

I will get the brake pads checked out.

[ormi]

Cheers Ormi.

I will get the brake pads checked out.

no probs mate let me know how you get on.